Fruit Picking

Fruit Picking

Various orchards around Japan offer fruit-picking experiences by weight, per piece or all-you-can-eat for a fixed amount of time depending on the fruit. It’s a popular weekend activity with Japanese people and great for families with small children.

Spring and summer

Strawberries

Available year-round although the best season is beggining of January – May. Recommended varieties include Akihime and Tochihime, which have a fine balance of sweetness and tartness.

Cherries

Another summer fruit. The best season for cherries is June. Sato-nishiki with its bright red skin is popular in Japan with a good balance of sweetness and tartness. Being a high-grade cherry, a carton can cost up to 10,000 yen!

Autumn and winter

Apples

Available from August until mid November. Most of the apples produced in Japan are Fuji apples, with beautiful bright red skin, juicy, sweet and crisp flesh. There are other famous varities such as “Tsugaru” or “Kogokyu”.

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